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Family Conflicts in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, Sophocles' Oedipus the King, and William Shakespeare's Othello

position in the court was not higher than it was. He is the source of all conflict in the story for he presents Othello with subtl...

Sophocles' Oedipus the King and Symbolism

behold his greatness without envy? Now what a black sea of terror has overwhelmed him. Now as we keep our watch and wait the final...

Tragic Characteristics of Oedipus the King

others, or more intelligent than others. In short, there must be some element which somehow sets him above the average man, but ye...

Dark Drama Macbeth by William Shakespeare

audience is presented with circumstances and relationships where there is never a truly positive outcome for any of those involved...

Religion and Oedipus the King by Sophocles

plague that threatens to annihilate most of its citizens. This plague is interpreted as an act of the gods, who are voicing their...

Deities and Fate in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Sophocles' Oedipus the King

Deities and the concept of fate are examined in this comparative analysis of these classical literary works consisting of 6 pages....

Analyzing Oedipus the King by Sophocles

and in order to protect the city and its citizens, Oedipus was compelled to take drastic action. Also, he wished to cement his re...

Justice and Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages essay examines how justice is conceptually portrayed in this tragic play by Sophocles. There are no other sources ...

Gertrude in Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Jocasta in Oedipus the King by Sophocles Compared

on a number of issues. Jocasta is presented in Oedipus the King as a middle-aged woman, a bit reserved, and uncomfortable in the ...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Sophocles' Oedipus the King, and Themes of Violence, Love, and Sex

In 5 pages this paper compares how these topics are thematically depicted in these plays. There are 4 sources cited in the biblio...

Trials Featured in Oedipus the King by Sophocles and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

The trials featured in these works are contrasted and compared in a report consisting of five pages. Two sources are cited in the...

Civil Disobedience, Martin Luther King, and Henry David Thoreau

gets. If anything Thoreau gives us an emotional warning, He who gives himself entirely to his fellow men appears to them useles...

Oedipus the King and Fate

In five pages fate's role in this ancient Greek tragedy is examined. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Morality in Oedipus the King by Sophocles and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages this essay compares and contrasts these two literary works regarding the portrayal of morality in each. There are n...

Comparison of Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In eight pages the protagonists of each play are compared and contrasted in terms of desire for truth, changes, and the collision ...

Oedipus the King by Sophocles and Fate

murder, Oedipus remarks, absentmindedly, "Strange, hearing you just now . . . my mind wandered, my thoughts racing back and forth"...

Interpretations of Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In seven pages this research paper discusses the various interpretations of this classic Greek tragedy including those of Sigmund ...

King Lear and Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons

In five pages this paper examines the King's role in Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons and William Shakespeare's King Lear. The...

Addressing the Dead in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

This paper consists of five pages and analyzes usage of the term dead and the concept of death within the context of Shakespeare's...

Oedipus the King, Othello, Reality and Appearances

In a paper consisting of three pages the protagonist's distinguishing between appearances and reality is assessed in these works b...

Dysfunctional Families in Antigone and Oedipus the King by Sophocles

not have written them. Sophocles wrote "Antigone"(c. 442 B. C) and "Oedipus the King" (c. 425 B. C.) among numerous other works. ...

Kings Gilgamesh and Oedipus

In five pages this paper discusses these kingly characters and their flaws in a consideration of what value if any their suffering...

Sexual Symbolism in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In six pages this essay considers the psychological, moral, and literary influence Sophocles exerted in his play in a discussion o...

Free Will or Determinism in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this paper argues that instead of free will Oedipus is instead controlled by determinism in this tragic play by Soph...

Sight and its Irony in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

the god Apollo sees" but Teiresias has not come (Sophocles 36). This initial perception of Teiresias capacity and Oedipus convict...

King Oedipus, Prince Hamlet, and Their Tragic Flaws

In five pages the tragic flaws of these play protagonists are contrasted and compared....

'Oedipus the King' and 'Chinatown'

no longer walks the Chinatown beat, ever since he was promoted to lieutenant (Dirks chin.html). Chinatown is regarded as a punish...

Othello and Oedipus the King and the Determination of Appearances and Reality

logical explanation, Othello seemed bent on confirming that he will never be more than a misfit in Venice. Desdemonas protestatio...

Prince Hamlet of Denmark and King Oedipus of Thebes

In eight pages these tragic heroes created by William Shakespeare and Sophocles are contrasted and compared. Eight sources are ci...

Comparison Between Oedipus Rex, King Lear, and Prince Hamlet

In five pages this paper compares Sophocles' Oedipus Rex with the plays by William Shakespeare in terms of their similarities and ...